My second article!
This is a story about things going wrong when travelling. About terrible jobs and homesickness.
It's also about things going right, and an adorable cat called Granola.
It's about loud losses and quiet wins.
#Cats #Travel #Writing
My first article!
This is about the infamous Kiwi bird. Iconic, flightless and a bit silly.
It's also about how the Government of Aotearoa New Zealand are trying to save this national treasure, and how far we can (and should) go in the name of conservation.
Link below 👇
#Travel #Birds #Policy
Hello Bluesky!
It's been a while.
I've started a new Substack where I'll be posting some articles about things I encounter whilst travelling. It's going to be some personal, some policy and some plain silly.
This is for you if you're interested in travel, policy and writing!
Link below 👇
deadacademic.com/2025/05/28/i...
"Beneath the golden smile of tourism lurks something eternally sinister; something that, as I looked out onto those black slopes, seemed to leer back, whispering its demonic presence."
Some thoughts on my trip last year to Interlaken. #Travel
#Tourism #Switzerland
💥 We're hiring! 💥
...because I'm off! 🚐
I'm about to cart off to New Zealand for a couple of years and so we're looking for someone to join us as a Policy Advisor at Nesta in Scotland.
Please share with your networks 🙌
www.nesta.org.uk/jobs/policy-...
Another PfG, another painful wait on the SG to publish the PfG online
*the crying emoji is actually responded to the complete tech nightmare this episode became - if anyone has an recs for free, accessible podcast software please let me know 🤪
Our last pod ep of 2024! 😢*
On our final episode of the Unofficial Report, myself and Sarah have a very candid chat about the past year in #ScotPol - the good, the bad, and the outright daft.
Grab a mulled wine and tune in below 👇
Good morning bluesky 👋 Looking for recommendations for podcast software that is free and user friendly? #podcast #recommendations
Following the Scottish Government's 2025/26 Budget, we had a look at what the budget could mean for families.
Read more here: www.parentingacrossscotland.org/news-views/posts/policy-overview-december-2024-scottish-budget-special/
I'm still mad about the trains
Well then, i did not have mitigating the 2 child limit on my Scottish Budget bingo card !!
Tricky one for Scot Lab to respond to I'd imagine 👀
I'm just a girl
standing in front of the Scottish Government website
asking it to publish the budget so I can start analysis
here we gooooo #scotpol
Only a third of Heat and Buildings money spent. say campaigners ahead of budget
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
Link to WiPA Scotland's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/wome...
Link to the Unofficial Report Podcast - a #podcast by women, for women working in #publicaffairs in #Scotland : open.spotify.com/show/39MvmNE...
Excited to be continuing as #Podcast Lead on the committee for Women in Public Affairs Scotland next year! 🙌
Working with WIPA Scot has been a highlight of 2024 and I'm excited to get started on 2025 episodes soon 👀
If you're a women working in public affairs in #Scotland, please do get involved 👩💼
A wide shot of the courtyard in the university of Glasgow building- a large, gothic, castle-like structure against blue skies.
The setting for my meeting this afternoon was rather gorgeous. As a Strath alumni, even I have to admit Glasgow Uni is undoubtedly the most beautiful campus #GlasgowUniversity #Scotland
I’ve found the whole political fall out over farmer’s inheritance tax really interesting, so I’m grateful for @timleunig.bsky.social resharing his excellent quick read on the recent changes and why they’re actually good for farming (also Jeremy Clarkson is daft) 👇
Would you like to follow the voices of brilliant women working in policy, politics, research, media and more across Scotland? If so, I have a starter pack for you 🌟⤵️
go.bsky.app/TyaxnV5
a starter pack of people I have sent apologetic texts to, out of an irrational hangover-fuelled fear I said something awful in the pub the night before
As BlueSky takes off, I thought it a good idea to put together a starter pack of academics and think tankers interested and involved in Scottish affairs.
Bear in mind that I absolutely half-arsed this, so if you're missing (sorry) let me know and I'll add you! go.bsky.app/A88PM2W
On this very chilly morning, it feels like an apt time to repost my partner's most recent piece about our trip to Zermatt this Summer ⛰️ A personal highlight is being referred to as "the chocolate-munching rearguard."
Grab a coffee, get cosy and have a read 👇
#travel #writing #MondayMorningRead
I can’t remember the name of it but there’s a TikTok account dedicated to calling out the most painful connections answer of the past month - quite cathartic haha
Giving my petition to decriminalise abortion in the U.K. another push
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70....
Working in/around politics is funny because moments like the current purported “AlL tHe LeFtIeS aRe LeAvInG X” and “echo chamber” panic is treated as a central topic of concern yet 99% of the public don’t know about it or give a toss
Ginny!! An excellent first post 🙌🏻
